Scratching the back of his hair, Gary walked towards the face basin, grabbed toothpaste and toothbrush, squeezing the paste onto the brush before beginning to scrape his teeth. His thoughts subconsciously drifted back to yesterday, the moment he and Fallon hugged, and he spat into the sink before rinsing his mouth out. “Maybe I have been going about this the wrong way,” Gary mumbled as he unbuttoned his shirt slowly. After getting to the last button, he scowled and muttered, “I need someone that knows South Hill … But can I trust Fallon?” Pulling his shirt off his shoulders, Gary took in a deep breath and eyed her reflection in the mirror."Since he entered South Hill , he never really had the chance to explore the country because he was busy trying to muddle up things in the company. "Many more responsibilities as you grow richer. He mumbled to himself before the mirror." But now, he really needed to start learning his way around the country, and his first option was Fallon, but
Others’ attention quickly gathered towards Gary and the salesgirl, and they heard some murmurs around them, which made Gary smirk,Why is he still acting headstrong when he can’t afford the jacket?” Some woman mused as she stared at Gary, shaking her head in disapproval. “Seriously, can’t he just take a hint? Why can’t he understand that it’s not good to act so arrogantly when he doesn’t have the money for any of these clothes?” A guy scoffed as he eyed the jacket in Gary’s hands.Hardening his face, a fellow met Gary’s eyes, and then his face deepened into a scowl, his eyebrows furrowed over his blue eyes, and he mumbled, “You are that guy from that family in North Hill." He paused trying to remember the name of the family.Then, he said, "The Larsons… You actually cheated and then you left without apologising. And now that the daughter is in a better place, you want a come back."That and many other rumours kept going around, not until Ryan whispered and said. "Well, it seems like
They went into another store. Upon their entry, along with his friends, he took a while to cast a glance around, but then, there were sharp eyes glued to them.It was as though the incidence of the former store had spread all around.However, for a while, Gary stared into this stranger’s eyes, both of them holding back their tongue. and their expression is unreadable as if they were having a standoff.“Wow, if I didn’t watch the news, I would have never believed a man of such aura and vital presence was the useless house-husband of Miss Sandra.” "Who at all let him into this country?" The stranger broke the silence by looking at Gary with interest as though he was examining a priceless gem.Yet, Gary felt disinterested in whatever this guy had to say, so he simply ignored him and kept on staring at the woman standing in front of them.So, about your manager…” Gary asked, looking at the woman in a composed manner. “When I thought you couldn’t get any intriguing, you prove me wrong
A faint blush crept across Fallon’s cheekbones as she lowered her head, clearly embarrassed by what she was about to ask.Yes?” Gary prompted, sensing her unease."Could I work with you?” Fallon finally asked timidly. “I mean if you… Umm… after you establish your company…"It grew quiet for a moment until she couldn’t bear it anymore. She lifted her head, and her eyes unintentionally locked with Gary’s gaze before he focused on the road."I mean can I have a space in your company sir?""Just because we are getting a bit close, you think that is a way for you to take advantage of it and use me for your benefit,” Gary replied coldly, not bothering to hide the irritation and disgust in his voice.Feeling confused, Fallon chuckled out in surprise, tilting her head to the side, mumbling,” Wait, what?!”"Don’t act dumb and naive,” Gary retorted "That was uncalled for!”"Was it?!”Yes!”The tension in the car grew thicker as Fallon looked away from Gary in embarrassment, feeling a little hu
Gary was still wondering what the whole drama was about. First of all, he wondered if Sandra came all the way from North Hill just to blackmail him and face Fallon?A girl he wasn't dating.His thoughts were suddenly broken by an interruption from Fallon's mom.Her weak voice projected and said. "My daughter isn't a whore. Please leave us alone.""I'll get back at you Gary." She immediately turned and left, closing the door with a huge hit.The hospital room was filled with silence once the doors to the room closed. Then Gary turned to look at Fallon, asking, “Are you okay?” “Yeah… Yeah, I am fine.” Fallon muttered, crossing her arms across her chest, lowering her eyes to the ground, and sighing softly. “I’m sorry…”“For what?” Gary asked, tilting his head slightly to the side.“For being like that… my mother's health issues. It seemed like I held you down with it.” Fallon murmured, clenching her teeth together and averting her eyes away from him. “When you start fighting for your r
The sorrow of a mother’s desperate plea was something Gary had never experienced before, and he was not sure how to respond at this point.The look on her face showed pain and concern, as well as desperation, and Gary knew even though he wanted no burden of such responsibility since his entire focus was on his wife, rising to power and having his revenge, he couldn’t say no and be the bad guy when this woman, who had lost so much, was on her knees, begging him to save her daughter. ‘This mother and daughter know how to push every single nerve ending of mine.’ Gary thought as a tear rolled down her’s cheek. ‘But… I guess I will have to put all the hard feelings aside because Fallon does need help… and do everything in my power to make sure she stays safe, at least for now.’ Smiling weakly at her, he gently grabbed both her arms and said, “Please stand up first.Although she looked reluctant, she obeyed and stood up slowly.Once she managed to stand straight, Gary sighed and said, “I
Looking at the worry in his men’s expressions, Gary felt a bit dumbfounded that they were staring at him like that, and he rubbed a hand across his face tiredly and mumbled, “What is it? Well… you just knock the shit outta some dude,” Ryan said hesitantly, eyeing the others to back him up. “How did you guys know about that?” Gary frowned, glancing between the four of them. Slowly, Ryan looked over at James, raising his brows with a curious look plastered across his face, making James sigh before facing Gary. “The clip is all over the internet.” He said calmly. “And we are confused because there’s no extra information about what led to the punch.” “Well, he insulted my mother, calling me a son of a bitch… My mom is no, bitch.” Gary snapped, clenching and unclenching his fists in anger, feeling his breathing quicken with rage. Staring in disbelief, Ryan muttered beneath his breath, “Shit, he had that one coming and deserved it… Well, more than a punch.” The room was quiet for a m
Gradually the fun was becoming a bore for the trio, with the current occurrence. But then, they had checked out of the hotel, and James had taken everyone to his mansion.Including Fallon and her mom.However, he loved cooking, he thought of making a surprise meal for everyone, before they at least some up.James was in a nearby shopping mall a few blocks from the hotel, and as he was staring at the cabbages and vegetables that lined the shelves around him, he couldn’t help listening to the two ladies gossiping beside him. “Did you see this morning’s news?” A brunette woman asked excitedly. “Of course, I saw it. I thought news about their divorce was going to be the craziest thing we would get, but it just keeps getting worse! He and her cousin… like that’s just so messed up!” A blonde lady exclaimed, throwing her free hand in the air. Wondering what the heck they were talking about, he shook his head and put the cabbage into his basket before moving to the next shelf and grabbing a